Stamp and coin envelop.



D. G. ZIVLEY.-

STAMP AND COIN BNVBLOP.

APPLICATION FILED 001-22, 1912.

1,077,783. Patented Nov.4,1913.

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D. G. ZIVLEY.

STAMP AND 00m ENVBLOP.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.22, 1912.

1,077,783. Patented NW4, 1913.

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DENNIS C. ZIVLEY, OF EL PASO, TEXAS.

STAMP AND COIN ENVELOIP.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DENNIS O. ZIvLnY, a

citizen of the United States, residing at El Paso, in the county of ElPaso and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements inStamp and Coin Envelops, of which the following is a specification.

The invention provides a novel form of envelop having a separate pocketfor receiving coin, postage stamps or sundry articles to be transmittedthrough the mail in such a manner as to be kept separate from thecontents of the envelop and also to insure safe delivery, since-thepocket is so situated as to be protected and not easily accessible forremoval of the contents without mutilating the envelop to such an extentas. to.

render detection easy and certain.

. The invention provides an envelop which may be constructed of a singlesheet or blank having a back formed of a number of layers between whichthe pocket is located to receive the postage stamp, coin or other smallarticle to be mailed, the pocket in addition to its own flap beingfurther protected by the flap which closes the envelop and sealsthesame.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of constructionand combination of parts,'which hereinafter will be more particularlyset forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out inthe appended claim. v

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of the specification, Figure 1is a detail view of the blank from which the envelop is formed inaccordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a detail View, showing theblank partly folded. Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing a further step inthe folding of the blank. Fig. 4 is a detail View, showing the envelopcomplete with the sealing flap open.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the envelop when sealed. 7

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the folllowingdescription, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the-samereference characters.

The envelop is formed from a blank having the outline substantially asshown in Fig. 1 and comprising 'a front 1, wings 2 and 3 at the ends ofthe front,a. sealing flap 4 at the top of the front 1, a flap 5 at thebottom of the front 1 and a flap 6 for clos- Specification ofLetters'l'aten t. Application filed October 22, 1912. Serial No.727,180.

Patented N ov. 4, 1913.

ing the pocket. The wings 2 and 3 when folded upon the front 1constitute the back ofthe envelop and the pocket 7 is located betweenthem. The wings 2 and 3 are substantially of a size corresponding withthe front 1. A slit 8 is formed in an end portion of the wing 3 a shortdistance from the fold between such wing andthe front 1. A tongue 9 atthe outer end of the wing 2 is adapted to pass through the slit 8 andits extremity is gummed and secured to the inner side of the wing 3. Theend portions of the wing 2 at the sides ofthe tongue 9 are secured tothe outer side of the wing 3-. The bottom flap 5is folded upon the wings2 and 3 and is secured to theouter side thereof. The end of the wing 3is secured to the inner side of the wing 2 near the fold between thesaid wing 2 and front 1. The pocket 7 may be of any form and consists ofa space formed between the two wings 2 and 3, portions of such wingsbeing secured to form. the pocket 7. The flap 6 is formed upon the upperedge of the wing 3 opposite the pocket 7 and its edge portion issupplied with gum which when moistened will secure the flap 6 to theouter side of the wing 2 or article to be transmitted through'the mailhas been placed therein. The sealing flap 4 has its edge portion gummedin the usual manner to admit ofsecuring the same to the back of theenvelop after the latter has received the letter sheet or other matterto be mailed. It is noted that the sealing flap 4 extends over thepocket and the pocket closing flap 6, thereby giving further security tothe contents of the pocket and preventing ready access thereto. Thelocation of the pocket 7 is such as to prevent injury to the contentsthereof as well as to protect the pocket from being rifled.

. The envelop as placed upon the market and secured, the flaps 4 and 6being loose.

The article to be mailed, such as a postage stamp or coin, is placed inthe pocket 7 after which the flap 6 is folded thereover and v madesecure. The envelop may now be used in the usual way to receive theletter sheet or other article to be mailed and after the same has beenplaced in the envelop the flap 4 is folded over the opening and securedto usual way without breaking the seal of the pocket 7.and to obtain thecontents of such pocket it is necessary to open the same by a subsequentoperation.

It will be readily understood that the construction of the envelop issuch as to enable sundry small articles or coin to be transmittedthrough the mails with comparative security, since access to the pocketmay not be readily had and the chances for detection should the envelopbe tampered with are many.

From the" foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and of themethod of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the artto which the invention appertains, and while I have described theprinciple of operation of the invention, together with the device whichI now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and

that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope ofthe claim appended hereto. I

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

An envelop consisting of a blank embodying a front,- end wingssubstantially coextensive with the front and of a like width, abottomflap, and a sealing flap, the under lying end wing having a transverseslit near its inner end and a second flap at its top edge and theoverlyin end wing having a tongue at its outer en passed through theslit of the underlying wlng andgummed to the inner sidethereof andhaving the parts at the sides of the tongue gummed to the outer side ofsaid underlying wing, the two wings having 'portions secured to form apocket which is adapted to be sealed by the before mentioned second flapand said pocket having its openin about in line with the fold betweenthe ront and top flap to be closed by the latter.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

D. C. ZIVLEY.

Witnesses:

R. E. HORTON, E. W. EARL.

